Firth of Clyde Stakes explained

Class:Group 3
Horse Race:Firth of Clyde Stakes
Location:Ayr Racecourse
Ayr, Scotland
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Virgin Bet
Website:Ayr
Distance:6f (1,207 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Straight
Qualification:Two-year-old fillies
Weight:9 st 0 lb
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners
3 lb for G3 winners
Purse:£40,000 (2022)
1st: £22,684

|}The Firth of Clyde Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old fillies. It is run at Ayr over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

The event is named after the Firth of Clyde, an area of water off the coast of Ayr. For a period it held Listed status, and it was promoted to Group 3 level in 2004. It is now the only Group race in Scotland.

The Firth of Clyde Stakes is held during the three-day Ayr Gold Cup Festival (previously known as the Western Meeting). It is currently run on the final day, the same day as the Ayr Gold Cup.

Records

Leading jockey since 1984 (3 wins):

Leading trainer since 1984 (4 wins):

Winners since 1984

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YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1984width=160px Ulla Laingwidth=170px Paul Cookwidth=180px Barry Hills
1985no race
1986Linda's MagicPaul TulkRobert Armstrong1:10.93
1987Aim for the TopJohn ReidMichael Stoute1:15.71
1988AlcandoSimon WhitworthCharlie James1:15.90
1989TabdeaMark BirchAlex Scott1:16.52
1990Imperfect CircleTony CruzRoger Charlton1:13.72
1991Mamma's TooJohn CarrollJack Berry1:13.40
1992White ShadowPat EdderyRoger Charlton1:16.71
1993BraariWillie CarsonBarry Hills1:10.62
1994LoyalizeFrankie DettoriDavid Loder1:16.79
1995My BranchMichael HillsBarry Hills1:12.29
1996Queen SceptreKieren FallonBarry Hills1:09.74
1997Regal RevolutionJohn LowePeter Walwyn1:11.73
1998Evening PromiseJimmy FortuneBryan McMahon1:16.23
1999Femme FataleKieren FallonWilliam Jarvis1:11.63
2000AlshadiyahWillie SuppleJohn Dunlop1:14.91
2001MisterahRichard HillsMarcus Tregoning1:11.64
2002AirwaveChris RutterHenry Candy1:13.12
2003Ruby RocketKevin DarleyHughie Morrison1:11.83
2004Golden LegacyPaul HanaganRichard Fahey1:17.36
2005VioletteSeb SandersSir Mark Prescott1:12.41
2006Princess IrisFranny NortonEoghan O'Neill1:13.28
2007UnilateralFrankie DettoriBryan Smart1:14.31
2008Aspen DarlinJimmy QuinnAlan Bailey1:15.63
2009DistinctiveTom EavesBryan Smart1:11.98
2010Majestic DubawiChris CatlinMick Channon1:12.01
2011Roger SezDavid AllanTim Easterby1:17.71
2012Melody of LovePaul MulrennanAnn Duffield1:16.33
2013Coral MistTom QueallyCharles Hills1:14.24
2014Dark ReckoningGraham LeeAnn Duffield1:11.01
2015ShadenHayley TurnerLady Cecil1:11.49
2016DelectationPaul MulrennanBryan Smart1:14.27
2017no race
2018Queen of BermudaJoe FanningWilliam Haggas1:16.74
2019Rose of KildareJoe FanningMark Johnston1:10.76
2020Umm KulthumPaul HanaganRichard Fahey1:12.52
2021NazaninHollie DoyleArchie Watson1:11.83
2022Barefoot AngelPaul MulrennanRichard Fahey1:11.67
2023Prime ArtBen CurtisJohnny Murtagh1:11.51

Earlier winners

See also

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